Englewood Community Development Corporation
Nurturing and embodying love of neighbor on Indy’s Near Eastside
Indianapolis Near Eastside
We are committed to comprehensive community development
We truly care about every aspect of the quality of life for all persons, with an expressed preference to support vulnerable populations. We embrace a comprehensive, asset-based, grassroots approach to community and economic development.
Embracing an asset-based strategy allows us to participate in, or facilitate, community conversations and to wait to understand where we are invited to contribute to the myriad of giftings within the persons, associations, organizations, and businesses of this place.
Current Bid Opportunities
General Contractor Bid Opportunity
“Englewood Studios”
19 Studio Apartments – 3 Story Residential Complex: 200 N. Rural St, Indianapolis, IN, 46201
Project Description:
Englewood Studios is a project of Englewood Community Development Corporation with funding from the City of Indianapolis. The project consists of a 3-story apartment building located at 206 N. Rural Street containing 19 studio apartment units and common areas. All units are new construction and include associated site work and existing structure demolition.
Bid Requirements:
This project is NOT taxable. This project IS subject to Davis Bacon Wages.
XBE/Section 3 Goals
It is the goal of the owner, Englewood CDC, and R3B Architecture, LLC, to work with the MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBE and Section 3 community and open up the opportunity to be a part of this project. Please note the requirements for Section 3 participation in documents provided.
This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low-income and/or live in public housing and/or receive a Section 8 voucher.
Bid submissions MUST include completed Section 3 Worker and Section 3 Business forms, included in documents provided that denote how many Section 3 workers and hours you would see working on this project.
For more Section 3 documentation, please visit Building Connected or follow the link provided below.
Englewood Studios – Bid Documents
Timeline:
Bid Advertisement: Friday, September 18th, 2026
BIDS DUE: 12pm on Thursday, October 8th, 2026 to jordan.mendenhall@englewoodcdc.com
Please note that bids must be held 30 days after bids are due, or November 8th, 2026
Please direct questions or requests to access the bid documents to Jordan Mendenhall – jordan.mendenhall@englewoodcdc.com or Billy Ponko – billy@r3barchitecture.com
Our Work
Englewood CDC’s work is focused in 5 areas:
